Registered Home Health Nurse

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Registered Nurse Per Visit provides intermittent skilled nursing services; communicates the patient's progress with other disciplines and directs, supervises and instructs non-professional home health aide staff in the provision of personal care to the patient.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides intermittent Skilled Nursing services including assessment, evaluation, procedures, teaching and training activities as outlined in the patient Plan of Care
  • Provides Skilled Nursing visits according to visit schedule and notifies agency of need to alter schedule
  • Reports significant findings to patient's physician and Clinical Supervisor as they occur
• Submits completed skilled nursing visit notes; communication notes and home health aide supervisory notes per agency policy on designated days as requested by Clinical Supervisor
• Submits change orders per agency policy
• Maintains open lines of communications to all members of the continuum of care team
• Supervises Home Health Aide and license and documents per Medicare criteria and per agency policy and procedure
• Attends staff meetings, team conferences and educational in-services per agency requirements
• Is responsible for obtaining information provided at skilled nurse in-services and meetings and demonstrates appropriate follow-up related to information given at meetings and in-services
• Participates in Process Improvement (PI) program by assisting with collection of data and serves on PI team upon request
• Follows agency policies and procedures
• Performs these and all other duties as assigned by the Administrator
• Participates in discharge planning process per Medicare Criteria and agency policy and procedure
• Able to lift 40 pounds from floor to shoulder
• Repetitive walking, standing, sitting, bending, and use of hands
• Able to drive a car 2-4 hours per day
• Exposure/risk category: OSHA Category 1
• Responsible to ensure the use of the 4Ms (What Matters to the patient, Medications, Mentation, and Mobility) and provides Age-Friendly Care
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Is currently licensed in the state of practice or in accordance with the Board of Nurse Examiners rules for Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
• Active CPR Certificate
• Must maintain a valid driver's license and good driving record
• The ability to make sound professional clinical judgment
• The ability to assess and document patient needs and formulate individualized patient care plans to meet those needs
• Proficiency in clinical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in personal computer use including email, word processing, spreadsheet and clinical software

ADDITIONAL FLORIDA REQUIREMENTS

• Active CPR Certification